Charlotte office buildings face loan trouble

These five uptown properties are on a watchlist for financially distressed commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans. There are a variety of factors that can trigger placement on the list, including a major tenant vacating space. If a CMBS loan goes into default, it will go into special servicing where a servicer will work to determine if the borrower can become current on the loan, according to the website CMBS Loans. There are eight other properties in north and south Charlotte, CoStar data show.